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We suggest that captains be appointed and that their appointment cover one week’s practices and the game that falls that weekend. Being a captain gives the player added motivation to pay attention and experience with responsibility. Captains’ jobs can include the following: At practices: Run exercises and drills, help organize the players for drills, etc. At games: Run pre-game warm up exercises and drills; exchange the lineup cards; help the team by watching if the other team backs up throws and how the umpire is calling strikes; lead in cheers; try to figure out the other team’s signs and batting strategies (are they taking the first strike, looking to walk); in the field, tell the other fielders the outs and where the next play should go; etc. However, the organization will permit assigning captains ONLY if every player is a captain (two should be appointed for each practice/game sequence) and, if every one has been a captain and there are games remaining (i.e. playoffs), the most important criteria to be used should be sportsmanship and leadership, NOT ability.Using Parents to Assist Game-Time coaching 1. Prior to the game, have some of your parents check the field for debris, rocks, and holes. 2. Assign one parent to keep the scorebook, manage the lineup cards, make sure that the opposing team is batting in order and using only players on the lineup card, keep track of the innings all pitchers have worked, and, for tactical purposes, keep the coach informed of where both teams are in their lineups. 3.
Offensive Coaches: 4.
Defensive Coaches b. For the younger divisions, divide the coaching noted in (a) between two coaches, having one instruct the infielders and the other instruct the outfielders. c. For the older divisions, use a coach to give fielding position instructions to the catcher and pitcher after a ball is hit, including reminding the catcher to remove his or her mask.Roster and Lineup Requirements Rosters 1. A roster must contain the following information: Each player’s full name, shirt number, age as of the next immediate April 30, and date of birth. You must have a copy of your roster with you at every game. You will be provided with a roster of every team in your division/tier after the second game. 2. The roster must be submitted to the PPBA 15 days after opening day. Your roster must therefore be submitted to your division director no later than the second Sunday of the season (usually the 8th day of the season). 3. Any rosters changes after the roster is submitted must be approved by our organization and the Alliance. 4. A team can carry up to 18 but no less than 12 players on their roster. A team can carry no more than 2 supersubs on their roster. (A supersub is a player in a lower division who plays on a higher division team.) Both regular and supersub players may only play on one team per division, and cannot play on more than two teams,nor can they play in older division All-Star games or playoffs. 5. Coaches must confirm their roster and transmit them to the Division Director by email, phone, or fax. Rosters are then submitted to the PPBA by the Vice President of Baseball. Lineup Cards Supersubs (“a player in a lower division who plays on a higher division team”) 1. Supersubs are permitted to play during regular season games (not all-star or playoff games), although it is not practiced by our organization. A supersub cannot be listed with more than one older division team. A supersub must be specifically identified as such on the roster. Approval to use a supersub must be obtained from your Division Director. 2. A supersub cannot be counted when determining if a team has enough players to avoid a forfeit. They can then play in the game even though it was a forfeit. Overage Players 1. All players must be the appropriate age in accordance with the rules. They cannot be older than the division’s upper age limit on or before April 30 of the current year. 2. A player that has misrepresented his or her age will be removed from the team and any games in which that player participated will be ruled a loss. 3. A coach who knowingly permitted an overage player to participation will be called to a hearing before the organization and/or the Alliance and will be subject to suspension or removal and must pay the applicable fine.Challenges (To supersubs, improper rosters, overage players, etc. 1. All challenges must be made known to the officiating umpire(s) during the game in the presence of the other manager(s) only. 2. All challenges must be communicated immediately to the Division Director in writing because challenges are handled between the organizations. Email is acceptable; verbal reports are not. 3. The coach should prepare all relevant information and provide it directly to the Division Director, and the coach must be prepared to appear to support the claim before either the organization and/or the Alliance. 4. The penalty for committing violations can include the payment of fine of $50 (against the offending party or the party who brings the charge unsuccessfully) or expulsion of the team. We will not permit a coach to jeopardize the completion of a team’s season. Forfeits 2. Forfeits should be avoided at all costs. Apparent inclement weather is no excuse. The rule is that the game is on and the team must be told to go to the field unless the coach has received a phone call or email to the contrary or the website posts a specific message canceling the game. Unless you have been told otherwise, go to the field even if it is drizzling. 3. If an organization team forfeits more than one game, the Division Director can take such action as is appropriate to prevent further forfeitures, including removal of the coach and reconstitution of the team. All
Star Games 2. The choice of players is left to the discretion of the coach. However, the players should feel as though they were treated fairly. Some coaches appoint the players, others allow the players to vote. Each coach was given an instructional DVD. Over 2 hours, it covers the basics of catching, throwing, and batting. It also covers advanced hitting and pitching. A complete outline of the DVD is set forth in the Instructional Tips section. You are welcome to borrow the DVD from your coach or purchase one at the nominal price of $5 from us. Email us at vpbaseball@78youthsports.org and we will mail you one.
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